2.18.2009

Details of the North American release of the Nintendo DSi system have finally been revealed. The DSi will be released in the US on April 5th, retailed at $169.99. The system will be available in black and blue. Since the system launched in Japan in October 2008, it has only been available in black. The blue system will be unique to the US launch.

The Nintendo DSi system is an enhanced handheld that features two cameras, an SD card slot, built-in 256 megabytes of writeable memory, the ability to play music files, and new online connectivity with download functions. Check out IGN's hands-on report here.

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